.... second the routine.

SO routine is definitely key.  And as Trish said, having the pantry stocked!  A plus to eating unprocessed foods?  Grocery shopping is easier.  You don't have to walk up and down the isles.  All the food you need around the outsides of the store.  Occasionally  there may be staples like, flour, spices, etc which are found in the isles, but most items are right on the edges of the store. 


To fuel myself for my morning bike commutes to work, I eat oatmeal (real oats, not instant)  with brown sugar, honey and sometimes raisins.  Lunches have consisted of fresh baked bread, sliced smoked turkey and provolone cheese from the deli. 

Dinners are more creative.  Roasted chickens, steaks, potatoes, veggies, salmon, risotto.  All made with fresh spices and good oils (canola and olive).

Eating unprocessed is less of a challenge than eating the close to 3000 calories a day of unprocessed foods in order to get enough fuel for my workouts.